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Education & Qualifications in Duncan

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Over 61% of people in Duncan have completed Year 12, which is a much higher rate than most similar areas. This makes the community notably more likely to finish high school than the typical South Australian. While high school completion is strong, university degrees are less common here.

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Where Duncan sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Duncan — higher than 58% of areas.

Duncan16.7%
5223, SA 16.4%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is common in Duncan, with 61.5% of residents finishing school. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and slightly higher than the national average.

Completed Year 12

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61.5% —

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Duncan, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 10 is next at 13%.

Year 12 61.5% Year 10 9.6% Year 11 5.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here, with 16.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well below the 26.3% national average, while a typical resident is more likely to hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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16.7% —

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Duncan, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Certificate III / IV 24.3% Bachelor degree 16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 8.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Duncan are heavily focused on the local landscape, with 27% of degrees or certificates in agriculture and the environment. Other common fields include food and hospitality at 13.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Duncan, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 38%, followed by Food, hospitality & personal services (19%) and Architecture & building (15%).

Agriculture & environment 27.0% Food, hospitality & personal services 13.5% Architecture & building 10.8% Management & commerce 10.8% Health 8.1%

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

Schools in and around Duncan — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Duncan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40380/duncan/topic/education